Pyrantel Pamoate (antihelmintic) -
Parasite Cleanse for dogs and cats:
Pyrantel has not been
studied in the pregnant patient
General information:
Other trade names: Equi-Phar-dog
roundworm, Protal, Strongid-T and Nemex
Rigorous cleaning of living quarters and clothing
to destroy helminthic ova will help prevent reinfection
Product should contain
only pyrantel pamoate, and nothing else
Indications and clinical Uses for pyrantel
- For the treatment of infection with any of the
following gastrointestinal parasites when these are present either alone or as a
mixed infection:
Black scour worms
(nematodes) (Trichostrongylus colubriformis, T. orientalis.)
Pyrantel pamoate dosage
Pyrantel pamoate is usually dosed in
dogs and cats at 2.5 to 5 mg per pound (5 to 10 mg/kg)
once, then repeat in three weeks.
Dogs: Use the dose of 5-10 mg / kg (approximately 1
ml / 5 kg) of body weight;
Cats: 1 ½ ml / 5 pounds for cats. In
layman's terms, that is 1 teaspoon per 25 pounds.
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